How to Make Margareta's Cardamom Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Margareta's Cardamom Cake is a delicious and fragrant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This recipe has been passed down through generations and is a beloved favorite in many households. The combination of warm cardamom, sweet vanilla, and rich butter creates a cake that is bursting with flavor and has a tender, moist crumb.

What sets Margareta's Cardamom Cake apart is the use of freshly ground cardamom pods. This spice adds a unique and aromatic flavor to the cake, giving it ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, divided, softened
  • ½ cup plain dry bread crumbs
  • 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons pearl sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with 1/4 cup butter and dust with bread crumbs.
  • Mix 3/4 cup butter, flour, sugar, milk, cardamom, and baking powder together lightly in a bowl to form a moderately stiff and lumpy dough; transfer dough to the prepared tube pan. Sprinkle cinnamon and pearl sugar over the top of the dough, respectively.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    410 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 51mg
    • Sodium: 279mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 55g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 22g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 119mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 101mg